§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total number of abortions performed in Basildon health authority area from April 1968 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 2 March 1989]: The total number of abortions performed in a particular area is not released for reasons of confidentiality. However, information on the number of abortions performed upon usual residents of Basildon and Thurrock district health authority (Basildon urban district (including Basildon new town) plus Thurrock urban district 1968–74; Basildon and Thurrock health district 1975–81; Basildon and Thurrock district health authority 1982–87.) from 28 April 1968 to 31 December 1987 was 12,179.